Everton 1:2 Manchester United

Raw · Apr 20, 2016

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Stones came off with stomach cramps so he'll probably play.

CM · Apr 20, 2016

Raw said:
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Stones came off with stomach cramps so he'll probably play.

That explains why he played like he was shitting himself

Gerald G · Apr 21, 2016

De Gea
Valencia--Smalling--Blind--Rojo
Carrick
Fellaini--Rooney
Lingard--Rashford--Martial

That's the team that I think will start but it's harsh on Darmian, TFM & Mata.

adamwest · Apr 21, 2016

They have some good players, hence the surprise and general distain amongst Everton supporters about their current situation. I expect them to be significantly better than they were against Pool, and if we're (brutally) honest Pool are a much better footballing team than us (at the moment). It'll be interesting, but if our players play to their potential we should be through to the final. It really is a big if though.

Spock · Apr 21, 2016

Two steps forward, but we need to make sure we don't take a step back.

An ugly, boring win is in the cards.

ChaddyP · Apr 21, 2016

start the same side that played today

Winrar · Apr 21, 2016

in theory we should win against what seems to be a poor everton team.

I don't know with this united though... had way too many nasty surprises for me to be fully optimistic of a game.

Insanity · Apr 21, 2016

They are thrash; we'll smash them. 3 goals for everyone.

De Gea
Valencia Smalling Blind Darmian
Carrick
Mata Rooney
Lingard Rashford Martial

marukomu · Apr 21, 2016

0 - 0

LuisNaniencia · Apr 21, 2016

Stones looks a liability this season so need too worried if he plays.

RedDevil@84 · Apr 21, 2016

Looks like Barkley is going to end up in the back 4.

NoPace · Apr 21, 2016

Martial----Rashford---Mata-----
-----Lingard----Herrera-------
----------Schneiderlin-----------
Rojo----Blind----Smallling-Valencia
------------De Gea

would be my lineup. Lots of mobility in the midfield trio and Fellaini and Carrick haven't been particularly strong this year. If we look a bit weak Fellaini or Rooney can come on for one of Lingard/Herrera. Basically the same lineup as yesterday but with Rojo for Darmian (though Darmian or TFM would be fine too) and Herrera instead of Rooney, as he is a much better CM.

Inigo Montoya · Apr 21, 2016

I always have a nagging doubt after such a heavy defeat. I expect a much improved performance and on a neutral ground too.
Nevertheless without a decent CB pairing we should be strong enough. I can't see LVG going gung ho. It'll be caution as usual, looking for a breakthrough then we may see some counter attacking

minoo-utd · Apr 21, 2016

-------------DDG--------------
Valencia-Smalling-Blind-Rojo
-------Morgan-Carrick--------
Mata---------------------Martial
------------Rooney-------------
-----------Rashford------------

Sepukku · Apr 21, 2016

-------------DDG--------------
Valencia-Smalling-Blind-Fosu-Mensah
-------Fellaini-Carrick--------
Herrera---------------------Martial
------------Rooney-------------
-----------Rashford-----------

GloryHunter07 · Apr 21, 2016

Rooney will start, no doubt.

Lets just hope they dont react positively to the Liverpool game.

MyOnlySolskjaer · Apr 21, 2016

Odds against us to win 3 games in a row.

oLeSoLsKjAeR20 · Apr 21, 2016

Massive game. Don't see it being quite the walkover that people are suggesting though. I'm going 3-1 United. Imagine what the old United under Fergie would do to this Everton side!

Shark · Apr 21, 2016

Basically, if the players aren't up for a game like this, against an opponent that's in utter crisis, well then those in question should be shipped out immediately this summer. This cup is there for the taking and there is no better opportunity for some of these players to win back some of the fans.

Coops73 · Apr 21, 2016

I'm going to this so don't get your hopes up fellas.

Minimalist · Apr 21, 2016

So Everton are shite, have injuries and are low on confidence...

So a disgusting, boring, uninspiring 1-0 win is on the cards.

YouOnlyLiveTwice · Apr 21, 2016

Martial Rashford Lingard
Herrera Fellaini
Carrick
Rojo Blind Mike TFM
DDG

roseguy64 · Apr 21, 2016

MyOnlySolskjaer said:
Odds against us to win 3 games in a row.

We've done it before this season.

Sir A1ex · Apr 21, 2016

Can't believe the optimism in this thread. We're going to win, on the flimsy basis that Everton are total dross? Have you seen some of the teams we've lost to recently? Have you seen our performance in FA Cup matches at Wembley wince it opened?

DomesticTadpole · Apr 21, 2016

TEAM NEWS
Before his press conference, van Gaal sat down with MUTV as usual and had this good news: "[The squad is] Nearly fit. Only Shaw and Schweinsteiger are unable to play and maybe Januzaj because he didn't play yet in the second team. But we have a full squad of fit players."

DomesticTadpole · Apr 21, 2016

ASHFORD FOR THE EUROS?
Marcus Rashford has enjoyed a dream start to life in the United first team, so much so that there have been calls for him to be named in England's Euro 2016 squad. But the boss said: "That you have to ask to other people, not to me. I don't want to interfere."

DomesticTadpole · Apr 21, 2016

PRAISE FOR MARTINEZ
Van Gaal had praise for the youngsters Roberto Martinez has brought through. "What he is doing is the sign of a good manager because I believe in young players too," he said. "They are always a stimulus in the group and that is very important. I think also that you have to make a mix of older and younger players in your team."

DomesticTadpole · Apr 21, 2016

VAN GAAL ON THE SEMI-FINAL
Asked by reporters at his press conference to assess the importance of Saturday's tie, van Gaal replied: "It is not for me to judge. I have said this already. I do my utmost best. We are in the semi-finals of the FA Cup and are in the race for the fourth position and that was our aim."

DomesticTadpole · Apr 21, 2016

Louis is sticking with the youngsters!
“At Bayern it was Muller, at Barcelona it was Xavi and Iniesta. I have lots of examples!”

DomesticTadpole · Apr 21, 2016

Samuel Luckhurst

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Van Gaal also said Rashford is 'not ready' at #mufc. Then bracketed him with Iniesta, Xavi and Muller.

4:03 PM - 21 Apr 2016

DomesticTadpole · Apr 21, 2016

Van Gaal has given some support to the under-fire Everton boss.
“What he is doing is the sign of a good manager because I believe in young players too,” he said. “They are always a stimulus in the group and that is very important. I think also that you have to make a mix of older and younger players in your team.”

DomesticTadpole · Apr 21, 2016

Everyone wants to play in a semi-final.
“I must select 18 players and I have 24 who are fit, so I have to disappoint six of them.”

DomesticTadpole · Apr 21, 2016

FOSU-MENSAH'S FUTURE IN MIDFIELD?
"It is dependable on vacancies in your squad. You have seen that players in my squad are playing in different positions than what they are used to in their former careers. When there is a vacancy and you think a young player has the quality to play there, you give him the chance and he takes it. You can ask Bastian Schweinsteiger who, at Bayern Munich, played on the right side. I made him a centre midfielder because I looked at his profile and I thought he can better play in the middle and he enjoys it more."

zeekey · Apr 21, 2016

He has said he believes we have improved on last season as then we only got to the 6th round and this year we are better as we have reached the semis. We're being trolled unless I've misinterpreted what he has said. Surely progress in the FA cup is not the guide where we are measured in terms of improvement year on year. I must have it wrong surely I must have it all wrong.

DomesticTadpole · Apr 21, 2016

zeekey said:
He has said he believes we have improved on last season as then we only got to the 6th round and this year we are better as we have reached the semis. We're being trolled unless I've misinterpreted what he has said. Surely progress in the FA cup is not the guide where we are measured in terms of improvement year on year. I must have it wrong surely I must have it all wrong.

Especially when two of the other semi finalist are Crystal Palace and Watford, not exactly the creme de la creme.

zeekey · Apr 21, 2016

DomesticTadpole said:
Especially when two of the other semi finalist are Crystal Palace and Watford, not exactly the creme de la creme.

Who've we played? The first premier league team we came up against went to a replay and either game could have gone West Hams way really, when you consider they had a last minute equaliser chalked off for a narrow offside.

WyoManU · Apr 21, 2016

I don't fancy our side at all (in general footballing terms) but Everton is low on morale and confidence and have almost no CB's to field against us so I still like our chances.

prath92 · Apr 21, 2016

zeekey said:
Who've we played? The first premier league team we came up against went to a replay and either game could have gone West Hams way really, when you consider they had a last minute equaliser chalked off for a narrow offside.

we could have won the first game if the ref had sent payet off for diving and if he hadn't given a free kick for a soft challenge too. That was an actual mistake by the ref unlike the offside which was quite clearly the right decision

Walters_19_MuFc · Apr 21, 2016

De Gea
Mensah Smalling Blind Rojo
Carrick
Lingard Herrera Rooney(c) Martial
Rashford

Harsh on Fellaini, who was key to getting us to the semi's, but I feel if anyone's to be dropped, it could be him. Either Herrera or Fellaini next to Rooney anyway.

royboy16 · Apr 21, 2016

I heard Stones isnt injured,just had stomach cramps.

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